The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-26
THE RACE.TRACK.
The American Derby Won by G. Fl. Todd In
Close and Exciting Race.

The American Derby Won by G. Fl. Todd In
Close and Exciting Race.
CHICAGO. June Exchanges annual summer
meeting began to-day at Washington Park. The
attendance was enormous and was the largest
ever seen on the grounds The attendance is
estimated at from 80, 600 to $1,000. The Derby,
estimated at $4,000, was won by D. J. Nc
Carty's chestnut colt G. II. Todd, by Joe Hook
err. dam Rosa B., and ridden by Hamilton.
He run out by another Californian, the
Baldwin FLY, Miss Ford, with West in the sad
ole. Following are the details:
First Race-For all ages, ons mile. Pools:
Jacobn $50; Aurelia $50; field, $40 The Duke
of Bourbon, Aurela. and Ira Bride off in
the lead, Duke of Bourbon taking the track at
once and leading by two lengths around to the
far turn. where Aurelia and .'acobin closed in;
the trio Tapped as they passed . three-quarter
pole. Half way down Jacobn took the lead,
Aurelia running him out to q neck; Duke of
Bourbon third, four lengths away. Time, 1:403.
Second Race-For all ages; six furlongs.
Pools: Modesty, $50; Katie A. SO; Allegheny,
$40; field, $45 Blueeyed Belle. Passion. and
Cardinal McCloskey were off in 'front.' Allegheny Y,
following. Blue-eyed Belle made the running,
leading past the half and increasing it to two
lengths as they turned into the straight. but on
the home stretch was passed by Eva K. who
won by neck, with Allegheny second, length
and half in front of Blue-eyed Belle. Time,
LII.
Third Race-For all ages: six furlongs Pools:
Derby, $40; Tom Updegrove SO; Clay Section, 4;
field, $25: Lucy Howard was first away. Drum
stick second and Tom Updegrove third. but the
order changed on the back stretch. Tom Upde-
grove going to the front and showing the way to
the finish, and winning by two lengths; Clay
Sexton second, the same distance IN front of
Drumstick, third. Time. I163.
Fourth Race-American Derby. for three
year-oIds; one mile and n half. Starters: White
Nose, lis pounds, Stoval; Libretto, 121. Withers
rie, lis, Blaylock; Goliah, lis, Murphy; Miss
Ford 113. West; Jim Gore, 121, L. Jones; c.
Fl. Todd, lis, Hamilton; Montrose, 121. Lewis;
Terra Gotta 121 Mccarthy; Wary Il6, Kilry:
Safe Ban u.s. Scnultius; Hindoo Rose 113, Gar
rison Pools: Goliah and Miss Ford, coupled,
$780, Carry, $780, Terra Gotta, $50; field, $780,
After some delay at the post, they were sent off
to good start. Fenelon, Carrie. Montrose and
Jim Gore up in the front rank, Fenelon at once
taking the lead and showing the way around
past the threequarter pole. with Terra Gotta in
second place; Carrie. Montrose and Jim Gore
following in their order and coming down past
the stand at a rapid gait, all punched, the order
of the leaders unchanged, and Jim Gore running
into fifth place. and away they rushed round the
clubhouse turn Fenelon leading easily. Terra
Gotta Tapped by Carrie, following the same order
at the quarter pole, but as they ran into the
and rode him into third place they reached
the half mile, where, for a moment. Terra Gotta
head a in A1 from. Of FeneIon, with a Todd a. his
saddle, Carrie, Goliah and Miss Ford
following close in their order. In the far turn
Fenelcn colared Terra Gotta and led him into
in front of Todd, with Goliah Tapped, and all
driving Fenelon first caught the whip, and
then Terra Gotta. the latter responding and
coming ahead, taking the lead before reaching
the furlong pole. with Fenelon, Miss Ford aud
G. a. Todd close up, all whipping, and Wary,
making now her run, coming fast Terra Gotta
failed at the distance stand, and Hamilton,
ryiaR G. Fl. Todd to the front, won after a driv-
ing finish of a neck from Miss Ford, second
Wary third, nearly two lengths away Time,
1854.
Fifth Race-Lakeside stakes for twoyearold
FLIES; FIVE furlongs Pools Huntress, $14;
Los Angeles and Winona coupled, sl4; Ocean
Wave, SO; field SOS. After three false starts
the bunch were sent away to beautiful start.
Zueklia went at once to the 'front.' and was
never headed, winning easily by length and
half; Winona second, length IN front of Hunt
ress, third. Time 1:023
Sixth Race-One mile a quarter, five
hurdles. There were pools Aurelian led
away from the post and over the first hurdle,
the Doctor taking the lead at the stand, with
Wellington second and Judge Jackson third.
Ascoli closed in on the Doctor. and even
terms with him as they cleared the last hurdle,
when Asco drew away and won by five lengths;
Judge Jackson second and the Doctor third.
Time, 21S.